Selling your home — the legal fees, %%upfront%%.
Transparent fixed fees for a residential sale in New Zealand. Free discovery call and document review before you list. Base fee quoted upfront based on the title type and complexity, so you can factor it into your sale budget.
What's included at each M.A.P. stage.
The fee covers every stage of the M.A.P. framework. Here's what that means in practice.
Free Discovery Call
We discuss your goals, timelines, and whether you'll also be buying again. No fees start here.
Free Initial Document Review
We check your draft SPA, title, and LIM report before you list. This catches issues before open homes or buyer due diligence.
Market stage — setup and disclosure
Prepare your sale documents, review the agency agreement, confirm what you're disclosing upfront.
Agree stage — offer to contract
Review incoming offers. Negotiate terms. Sign the SPA correctly. Manage deposit and conditions.
Pre-settlement coordination, signing your discharge of mortgage, LINZ registration, funds to you.
Pre-settlement coordination, signing your discharge of mortgage, LINZ registration, funds to you.
Base fees and title surcharges
Base fee for freehold sales, with small surcharges for cross-lease or unit title complexity.
Angus Grayson, LLB
Most sellers focus on the agent's commission and forget the legal fees. We publish ours so you can budget for both when you're calculating your net sale proceeds.
Send me the guide.
The fee covers every stage of the M.A.P. framework. Here's what that means in practice.
Before you download.
What triggers a surcharge on top of the base fee?
Title type (cross-lease or unit title), ownership structure (trust or company), or unusual clauses negotiated into the contract. We quote these separately upfront.
When do I pay the legal fees?
The invoice is rendered before settlement. Fees are typically deducted from the sale proceeds at settlement.
What if the sale falls over?
We charge for work completed, not for the full transaction. If your deal cancels at conditions stage, fees are scoped to that work only.
Is there a fee for using the free discovery call?
No. The initial call and document review are genuinely free — they're how we meet new sellers.